Jaclyn Schnurr

"The small class sizes and enthusiastic students make teaching at Wells College a
very satisfying experience. Students are involved in dialogue in the classroom, and
never feel intimidated by asking questions and speaking up in class. Plus, the outdoor
'classroom' provided by the Finger Lakes region is invaluable to plant biology."

Professor Schnurr's research investigates responses of plants to differing environmental
conditions – from the fates of seeds, to growth and reproduction of adults, and finally
to uses of the plants by people, both in disturbed and undisturbed areas. These topics
are well adapted to hands-on learning by students in both independent and lab settings.
Her philosophy is that students learn best by doing, and even simple, short-term research
projects are valuable to both the field of plant biology and a student's education.